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While *ahem* “researching” apple images on a loose kind of education slash teacher-y theme via google today, I was very excited to come across this blog by Janett Marie. Gee people are awesome sometimes!

If you’re as quirky as me (and I think you might just be) you’ll be immediately intrigued and visually delighted by her gorgeous teeny tiny 100 apple paintings!

This is the section where you can "get your name in lights!" (well at least out there in the internet world!).

If you have works in progress you would love to show off, or finished pieces you are particularly proud of, we would love to see them!

We especially like to hear about the story behind the creation.Bernadette contacted us after receiving AA and submitted her work for some assistance and analysis. I suggested she submit her journey to our WIP section so you could come along with her - which she did. Yay Bernadette! From Bernadette:

"Old Time Friends"

"This painting was done as a request from a friend. I received a couple of photos of my friend but that wasn't a problem because I had access to her Facebook for photos.

Her friend (who the painting is for - a surprise birthday present) is on the left. I was given a photo which was difficult to work with, but then I was given a better photo of her,
so I adjusted the facial features using gesso and restarting the upper part of the face to correct the likeness. Much better! The original photo was a very early photo of her…hence a more recent one was needed!

Note: this is character and not a realistic portrait, and I got my inspiration from Shelly Wilkerson for this painting.

I had problems getting the champagne glasses to look correct. That is, the colour of the top part of the glass and the bottom. I needed to have my background colour showing, whilst also showing champagne in the glass. After some suggestions from Mark I was on my way!

My customer is very, very happy with the final painting - which of course is wonderful!

I painted when I was in my teens. My father was my mentor and critic who put me through art lessons. My father died when I was 21 and I stopped painting. I took it up again in 2012 at the age of 57! To my surprise I surged in painting and haven't stopped since.
Just love it.

My paintings are on display at my local cafe "Cafe De Parry" in Bull Creek, Perth.
Also, on display during the year at the "Atwell Art Gallery" in Alfred Cove, Perth."

Thanks so much for sharing your painting journey with us Bernadette!

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